Public Action

Join us for Poetry in the Streets! We'll be countering hate and fear with displays of poetry. Bring Poems of Love & Welcome for the Public Action!

In the past year, we've witnessed a terrifying rise in the rhetoric of hate and fear. Public figures are driving us apart, scapegoating immigrants and refugees, demonizing our Islamic sisters and brothers, demeaning anyone who does not fit their notion of an American. From 10 to 11 am Friday, we'll flash mob downtown DC with poems of love and welcome. From street corners, we'll read poems to passersby and pass out copies, too. Washington, DC, awash in love!

Social Justice Book Fair

Hosted in collaboration with the Charles Sumner School Museum & Archives, the Social Justice Book Fair will feature over 30 socially engaged organizations, progressive presses, literary magazines, and independent newspapers!

The FLO(W)TUS Party

Co-hosted by the Dark Noise Collective and Busboys and Poets, this festive Michelle Obama-themed event will include music by DJ Mane Squeeze, a short program of kick-ass poets, light refreshments, mingling, and dancing!

As festival registrants, you get to attend the party for free! RSVP is required on Eventbrite or the Busboys and Poets website. You recieved an email from us with the subject line "A Few Last Details...". The code to RSVP for free is in that email. Follow links via the Facebook event page to access these RSVP resources.The party is open to the public so invite your friends! Cost is only $10.